My girl may be pregnant

kellym_40 · 09-18-2009, 12:57 PM

I am new to the forums. Glad to be here. I am Kelly and own to GSD. We live on a farm with four dogs and several barn cats, two off-the-track race horses and many chickens.

My female is almost 6 years old. We have a 11-month old male as well. Abbey, my female went into heat the end of July. We did not think she would get pregnant because the male is so young, but I am starting to think she may be. We do want to breed her, although we have never bred dogs before. Have seen many litters of kittens barn though.

She has been panting heavily. Last night she was shivering. She has been slightly more aggressive and not wanting to go outside either. Her temp last night was 100.9 and this morning it was 99.4. We took it about an hour later and it was 101 again. She is a long coat so it's hard to tell if she has gotten bigger. She is def. 'off' as we know her to be. Any advice?

Kelly

**Chris Wild** · 09-18-2009, 01:02 PM

I would take her to the vet for an x-ray. That will tell you if she is pregnant, and if so give a rough count of how many pups to expect.

gsdlove212 · 09-18-2009, 01:06 PM

I agree with Chris on this one. A trip to the vet for an X-ray is in order. Older females with a later in life first litter can develope some issues, and knowing what you are or aren't dealing with will be money very well spent.

sprzybyl · 09-18-2009, 01:18 PM

i would third the vet visit- if she isn't pregnant, then the vet might help you figure out what else it might be

kellym_40 · 09-18-2009, 01:42 PM

I agree and will set the appt.

Do these sound like preg-type symptoms to you all experienced breeders?

emjworks05 · 09-18-2009, 03:57 PM

I found this site http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breedingpregnancyguide.htm Maybe you can get something from it? I would say the best thing to do is call a vet. I just wanted to bring up a point, from what I understand you have to x-ray after a certain point in the pregnancy for the pups to be able to show up on the x-ray. From what I gather you wouldn't really know the exact date she would have been bred, so if you had the x-ray done too early it might not show anything....

**angelaw** · 09-18-2009, 04:11 PM

good possbility. Grace was bred July 17th and is starting to go into labor today. Xray.

gsdlove212 · 09-18-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted By: Angela_Wgood possbility. Grace was bred July 17th and is starting to go into labor today. Xray.

Sorry not trying to hyjack a thread, but yay more little gators! Can't wait to see pics

elisabeth_00117 · 09-18-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted By: gsdlove212

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Originally Posted By: Angela_Wgood possbility. Grace was bred July 17th and is starting to go into labor today. Xray.

Sorry not trying to hyjack a thread, but yay more little gators! Can't wait to see pics

So excited!!!

Soon to be puppy pics!

kellym_40 · 09-20-2009, 04:26 PM

Update, so we came home today and there was diarrhea EVERYWHERE - in her whelping box (just in case she IS pregnant) and on the floor of the room etc...

I took her temp and it's now 98.0. I cannot be certain she is pregnant but can't help but wonder if we may not have some puppies in this house in the next 24 hours

09-18-2009, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
kellym_40 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 12	My girl may be pregnant I am new to the forums. Glad to be here. I am Kelly and own to GSD. We live on a farm with four dogs and several barn cats, two off-the-track race horses and many chickens. My female is almost 6 years old. We have a 11-month old male as well. Abbey, my female went into heat the end of July. We did not think she would get pregnant because the male is so young, but I am starting to think she may be. We do want to breed her, although we have never bred dogs before. Have seen many litters of kittens barn though. She has been panting heavily. Last night she was shivering. She has been slightly more aggressive and not wanting to go outside either. Her temp last night was 100.9 and this morning it was 99.4. We took it about an hour later and it was 101 again. She is a long coat so it's hard to tell if she has gotten bigger. She is def. 'off' as we know her to be. Any advice? Kelly __________________ Kelly, mom to 6 children, 4 dogs and 2 horses

09-18-2009, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Re: My girl may be pregnant I would take her to the vet for an x-ray. That will tell you if she is pregnant, and if so give a rough count of how many pups to expect. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

09-18-2009, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
gsdlove212 Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,950	Re: My girl may be pregnant I agree with Chris on this one. A trip to the vet for an X-ray is in order. Older females with a later in life first litter can develope some issues, and knowing what you are or aren't dealing with will be money very well spent. __________________ ~Alison Shadow-10 year old GSD (03-16-99) Duchess-4 year old GSD (11/04) Gianna vom Wildhaus-GSD (3-2-09)

09-18-2009, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
sprzybyl Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,316	Re: My girl may be pregnant i would third the vet visit- if she isn't pregnant, then the vet might help you figure out what else it might be __________________ -Sarah owned by my long coat clan: my first love Gretchen vom Alpenhof (aka Riley)- born 3 Feb 2008 my first boy Garth Vader vom Haus Kohl (aka Vader)- born 2 Nov 2010

09-18-2009, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
kellym_40 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 12	Re: My girl may be pregnant I agree and will set the appt. Do these sound like preg-type symptoms to you all experienced breeders? __________________ Kelly, mom to 6 children, 4 dogs and 2 horses

09-18-2009, 03:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
emjworks05 Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: OR, Sweethome Posts: 1,430	Re: My girl may be pregnant I found this site http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breedingpregnancyguide.htm Maybe you can get something from it? I would say the best thing to do is call a vet. I just wanted to bring up a point, from what I understand you have to x-ray after a certain point in the pregnancy for the pups to be able to show up on the x-ray. From what I gather you wouldn't really know the exact date she would have been bred, so if you had the x-ray done too early it might not show anything.... __________________ Jessica Annie- 3 yo GSD Beowulf- 1 yo GSD Highplains Christmas Shimmer- Noel

09-18-2009, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
angelaw Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 15,225	Re: My girl may be pregnant good possbility. Grace was bred July 17th and is starting to go into labor today. Xray. __________________ Angela http://www.vomlandholz.com Hardy, Diesel, Jet, Denial v. Zioner Berg, Iris & Patches the cats

09-20-2009, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
kellym_40 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 12	Re: My girl may be pregnant Update, so we came home today and there was diarrhea EVERYWHERE - in her whelping box (just in case she IS pregnant) and on the floor of the room etc... I took her temp and it's now 98.0. I cannot be certain she is pregnant but can't help but wonder if we may not have some puppies in this house in the next 24 hours __________________ Kelly, mom to 6 children, 4 dogs and 2 horses

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